Aquatic Center
Swimming is an important lifetime skill that can be enjoyed by all ages and all fitness levels . The Recreation Center of Highland Park indoor aquatic center is a perfect place to enjoy swimming all year-long . The center offers open swim , lap swim , and is home to our Learn-to-Swim program .
All Park District of Highland Park lifeguard staff receive rigorous certification training through the American Red Cross Aquatics Training Program .
All lifeguard staff members are required to successfully complete training and on-going in-service training to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies . This includes land and water rescue skills , First Aid and CPR .
All Learn-to-Swim instructors are required to successfully complete training on how to conduct classes and to evaluate participant progression , as well as Basic Water Rescue and Personal Water Safety . Please remember , when visiting any guarded pool or beach , lifeguards are there to enforce rules / regulations and to respond to aquatic emergencies . Parents / guardians are responsible for supervising their children .
Aquatic Center Hours
M / Tu W / Th Fri Sat / Sun
5:30am-5:30pm 5:30am-3pm 5:30am-12:45pm 7am-11:45am
Membership Plans
A membership at the Recreation Center gives you access to the indoor pool , fitness floor , walking track and group exercise classes . Due to capacity limitations , reservations are required . Previous discounts do not apply .
Membership Fees
|
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|
Month to Month
( 2 months minimum )
|
$ 60 / month |
$ 70 / month |
30 Day Pass |
$ 79 |
$ 89 |
Lap Swim
Lap swim times are available seven days a week by reservation only . For a complete schedule of lap swim times , or to make a lap swim reservation , visit pdhp . org .
Members have full access to lap swim times ! Times are subject to change due to special events and / or facility rentals .
Lap Swim Fees
Single Visit |
Resident Non-member |
$ 12 |
Non-resident Non-member |
$ 15 |
Aquatic Updates
Would you like to receive aquatic updates ? To join our email list , contact Aquatics Manager Kari Acevedo at kacevedo @ pdhp . org .
Private Swim Lessons
An effective way to learn to swim is through private instruction . We offer private and semi-private swimming lessons for all ages based on the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum . Personalized instruction addresses needs and abilities of participants . For safety purposes , all spectators must observe classes from the observation room . For more information on signing up for private swim lessons , contact Aquatics Supervisor Jenna Mastrolonardo at 847.579.4050 or jmastrolonardo @ pdhp . org .
Private |
Semi-Private |
30 Minute Lessons : Member * |
4 for $ 120 |
4 for $ 80 / student |
Non-member |
4 for $ 160 |
4 for $ 100 / student |
45 Minute Lessons : Member * |
4 for $ 150 |
4 for $ 120 / student |
Non-member |
4 for $ 210 |
4 for $ 140 / student |
* Includes Recreation Center of Highland Park , Aquatic Center |
members , as well as current Learn-to-Swim program participants . |
Prime Private Lessons
Our prime instructors have years of experience teaching swim
lessons |
Prime Private |
Prime Semi-Private |
30 Minute Lessons : Member * |
4 for $ 160 |
4 for $ 110 / student |
Non-member |
4 for $ 210 |
4 for $ 145 / student |
45 Minute Lessons : Member * |
4 for $ 200 |
4 for $ 150 / student |
Non-member |
4 for $ 260 |
4 for $ 195 / student |
* Includes Recreation Center of Highland Park , Aquatic Center |
members , as well as current Learn-to-Swim program participants . |
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